South Korean fugitive found overstaying in Thailand for over 8 years
A South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for fraud and transnational drug offences was arrested at a luxury condominium in Phuket on Wednesday, August 12. Officers from the Immigration Bureau and Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) conducted an operation under the wider campaign against foreign criminals hiding in Thailand or … The story South Korean fugitive found…
A South Korean man, identified as Lee, sought refuge in Thailand for over eight years after being wanted under an Interpol Red Notice. The man's criminal activities included fraud and transnational drug offences. Lee was arrested at a luxury condominium in Phuket on August 12, during a joint operation by Thai immigration officers and the Narcotics Control Board.
The fugitive had overstayed his tourist visa by 2,992 days, or more than eight years, since entering Thailand on March 6, 2018. Lee was involved in various criminal acts, such as drug trafficking and prostitution, and was also accused of leading a drug export network from Thailand to South Korea. During the arrest, authorities seized Lee's mobile phone and three debit cards.
Lee will face legal proceedings in Thailand for his immigration violation and will be deported for further legal processes in his home country.
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